artificial intelligence power struggle
Artificial intelligence power struggle dead ahead
While artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the next major wave of innovation, its power dynamics are not evenly distributed. This is according to Mozilla's Internet Health Report 2022, which examines how humanity and the internet intersect, scrutinising the nature of an AI-driven world. AI in this case includes a wide range of automation and algorithmic processes, including machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and more, states the report. Mozilla found that the growing power disparity between who benefits from AI and who is harmed by AI is the top challenge facing the health of the internet. Solana Larsen, Mozilla's internet health report editor, explains: "The centralisation of influence and control over AI doesn't work to the advantage of the majority of people. We need to strengthen technology ecosystems beyond the realm of big tech and venture capital start-ups if we want to unlock the full potential of trustworthy AI." Research and advisory firm IDC forecasts that worldwide revenue for the AI market will grow by 19.6% year-over-year in 2022, to $432.8 billion, with the market expected to break the $500 billion mark in 2023.